HIV Care Program Manager - Executive Officer 2

HIV Care Program Manager

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of Public Health, Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis is seeking a HIV Care Program Manager to join our team!

Are you passionate about building strong systems of care for people living with HIV in Iowa? Do you enjoy leading teams, managing complex programs, and making a real impact through strategy and collaboration? If so, we'd love to hear from you!

The Bureau of HIV, STI, and Hepatitis is looking for a dedicated and dynamic HIV Care Program Manager (Executive Officer 2). In this role, you'll provide leadership and oversight for Iowa's HIV Care Program, including the Benefits and Drug Assistance Program (BDAP), Client Services, and the Data and Quality Management team. You'll work closely with staff, subrecipients, and partners to improve health outcomes, ensure compliance with federal requirements, and advance Iowa's commitment to ending the HIV epidemic.

We encourage a hybrid schedule with at least two days per week in our Des Moines office to stay connected with the team and build collaboration. For the right candidate, remote work is also possible from anywhere in Iowa or a neighboring state, with occasional travel to Des Moines required.

As the HIV Care Program Manager, you will :

• Lead the HIV Care Program Provide direction and support for the Benefits and Drug Assistance Program (BDAP), Client Services, and the Data and Quality Management team, while providing functional oversight for a talented team of 10 staff. Build a positive, resilient team culture that values collaboration and continuous learning.
• Oversee grants and budgets Manage Ryan White Part B funding streams (formula, supplemental, ADAP ERF) as well as state and program income. Write and submit applications and reports, monitor budgets, and ensure federal and state requirements are met.
• Plan strategically Guide Iowa's HIV care planning efforts, aligning them with prevention and other statewide strategies. Partner with community stakeholders, including Ryan White Part C programs, MATEC, and others, to strengthen coordination.
• Engage the community Oversee the HIV and Hepatitis Community Planning Group process, including meetings, subcommittees, and work plans. Foster transparency, accountability, and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Advance quality improvement Oversee the Ryan White Part B Clinical Quality Management (CQM) Plan and support data-driven improvement projects. Use REMI data, needs assessments, and client surveys to monitor outcomes, reduce disparities, and enhance care.
• Support partners Provide technical assistance, training, and guidance to subrecipients and service providers so they can deliver high-quality, client-centered services across the state.
• Represent the program Share Iowa's successes, lessons learned, and innovations through presentations, policy briefs, and national learning networks.

Desired Requirements :

Benefits

Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.

The State of Iowa is an EEO / AA Employer HHS values those with "lived experience" and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and / or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).

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